The first few weeks of school is a great time to establish healthy habits for your family. Easier said than done ー right? Before we explore all the fresh ingredients that can boost your children’ immunity this school year, here are a few helpful back-to-school tips that can help you stay on top of your busy schedule and make sure your children always have healthy options:

During the fall season, Sunny Valley International markets fresh cranberries on behalf of Shamong, NJ-based Whalen Farms.

“Whalen Farms is a member of the Jersey Fruit Cooperative, so we also market their blueberries,” said Tom Beaver, director of sales and marketing for the Glassboro, NJ-based company.

Villita Avocados, a grower-packer-shipper of Hass avocados based in Pharr, TX, has introduced a new bag for retailers that wish to make their produce departments more sustainable.

With a label made of paper film and netting composed of cellulose fiber yarn from Forest Stewardship Council-certified eucalyptus wood, the bag is 100 percent plastic-free. The netting is TÜV-certified home compostable and industrial compostable. Villita is the first produce company to offer this innovative packaging in North America.

Mission Produce Inc. is attending Asia Fruit Logistica in Hong Kong Sept. 6-8 in Hall 5 at booth No. 5Q23, with special representation from its Peruvian operations team to facilitate conversations on Mission’s quality control from harvest to delivery. The company will also be showcasing its continued developments in vertical integration to promote a year-round supply for the Asia market.

Family-owned Wada Farms is one of the nation’s largest suppliers of fresh potatoes, onions and sweet potatoes, with long-standing partner relationships throughout the U.S. and in countries around the world.

The company’s Colorado network of growers play an intricate part to its potato program by offering efficient and cost-effective supply chain solutions to help the overall bottom line in all industry segments.

Wada Farms’ footprint with Colorado potatoes has been active for nearly two decades.

SUN VALLEY, ID — Each year at the Idaho Grower Shipper Association’s annual convention, the Idaho Potato Commission hosts an industry breakfast, where results of its marketing program for the past year are presented.

IPC Chairman Bryan Wada of Wada Farms first took the dais, remarking on the renewed level of passion to promote Idaho potatoes under the leadership of IPC President and CEO Jamey Higham, who joined the commission in January 2022.